Twinklecaz
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Ok so I'm finally starting my cycle today.
Stats are:
Tap Water
pH normal - 7.6
PH High - (7.4)
Ammonia - 0.00
Nitrite - 0.00
Nitrate - 0.00
Tank Water
PH - The same
Nitrite - 0.25
Ammonia - 0.25
Nitrate - 5
I've now added 3ml of Ammonia and it's 4/5 ppm (to be honest I find it hard to tell exactly).
First question is obviously why is my tank water showing readings for Ammonia,Nitrite and Nitrate? I very stupidly put about 2 flakes of fish food in it about 2 weeks ago but I have a new filter since then (been running since Thursday) and I also did a 25% water change.
Sooooo, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Other question is should I have my light on during my cycle?
LOG
DAY 2 - A 4,Ni 0.25
DAY 3 - A 4, PH 7.6
DAY 4 - A 4, Ni 0.25
DAY 5 - A 4, Ni 0.25
DAY 6 - A 3
DAY 7 - A 2/3 Ni 0.25
DAY 8 - A 2/3
DAY 9 - A 2
DAY 10 - A 2, Ni 0.50, Na 8, PH 7.6
DAY 11 - A 2
DAY 12 - A 2
DAY 13 - A 2
DAY 14 - A 2
DAY 15 - A 2 PH 7.6
DAY 16 - A2, Ni 0.50, Na 8, PH 7.6, High PH 7.4
DAY 17 - A2
DAY 18 - A 2, Ni 1.00
DAY 19 - A 2
DAY 20 - A 2
DAY 21 - A 2, Ni 5.00!
DAY 22 - A 2, NI 5.00, NA 10, PH 7.6, High PH 7.4
DAY 23 - A 1
DAY 24 - A 0, NI 5
Redose of 2.5ml of Ammonia
DAY 24 (1 hour after redose) - A, 3-4 ish
DAY 25 - A 1, NI 5
DAY 26 - A 0
Redose of 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 26 (about 2 hours after redose) A 4, Ni 5.00
Day 27 A 0
Redose of 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 28, A 0, NI 5, NA 5?, PH 7.0
Redose 2.9 ml
DAY 29
50% water change
A 0, NI 5, PH 7.0
Redose 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 30 A 0, NI 5, PH 6.8
Redose
DAY 31 A 0, NI 5, PH6.4
Redose
DAY 32 A 0 (?), NI 5, PH 6.4
Redose of 2.9 Ml Ammonia
1 x tablespoon Bicarb
DAY 33 A 0, NI +++, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 34 A 0, NI+++, PH7.5
Redose 2ml Ammonia
DAY 35
A 0, Ni++++, PH 7.5
Redose 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 36
A 0, NI+++, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 37
A 0.50, NI +++, Ph 7.5
DAY 38
A 0, NI 1.00, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 39
A 0.50, NI 1.00, PH 7.5
Redose 2ml Ammonia
DAY 40
A 0, NI 0.25, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 41
A 0, NI 0.50, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 42
A 0, NI 0.50, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 43
A 0, NI 0, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 44
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 45
A 0, NI 0, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 46
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 47
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 48
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 49
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 50
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 51
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
Also dosed some Bicarb coz my PH is dropping again
DAY 52
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 53
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 54
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
NA - 80
DAY 55
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 57
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 58 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia (5 hours later)
DAY 59 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 61 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 62 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0.25, PH 7.3
DAY 63 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI <0.25, PH 7.6, HIGH PH 7.8ISH, NA 80
DAY 64 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI <0.25
DAY 65 (21 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0, PH 6.9
DAY 66 (12HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 67 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 68 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 69
A 0, NI0, PH 7.5
DAY 70 (12 HOUR AND 40 MINS TEST COZ I FORGOT!)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 71 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NI <0.25, PH 7.5, NA 80-90
DAY 72 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 73 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NO <0.25
DAY 74 (12 HOUR0
A 0, NI 0
DAY 75 (12 HOUR 45 MINS)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 76
A 0, NI 0
DY 77 (FISH DAY!!!!!!!!)
A 0, Ni 0, ph 7.5, NA 10
Stats are:
Tap Water
pH normal - 7.6
PH High - (7.4)
Ammonia - 0.00
Nitrite - 0.00
Nitrate - 0.00
Tank Water
PH - The same
Nitrite - 0.25
Ammonia - 0.25
Nitrate - 5
I've now added 3ml of Ammonia and it's 4/5 ppm (to be honest I find it hard to tell exactly).
First question is obviously why is my tank water showing readings for Ammonia,Nitrite and Nitrate? I very stupidly put about 2 flakes of fish food in it about 2 weeks ago but I have a new filter since then (been running since Thursday) and I also did a 25% water change.
Sooooo, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Other question is should I have my light on during my cycle?
LOG
DAY 2 - A 4,Ni 0.25
DAY 3 - A 4, PH 7.6
DAY 4 - A 4, Ni 0.25
DAY 5 - A 4, Ni 0.25
DAY 6 - A 3
DAY 7 - A 2/3 Ni 0.25
DAY 8 - A 2/3
DAY 9 - A 2
DAY 10 - A 2, Ni 0.50, Na 8, PH 7.6
DAY 11 - A 2
DAY 12 - A 2
DAY 13 - A 2
DAY 14 - A 2
DAY 15 - A 2 PH 7.6
DAY 16 - A2, Ni 0.50, Na 8, PH 7.6, High PH 7.4
DAY 17 - A2
DAY 18 - A 2, Ni 1.00
DAY 19 - A 2
DAY 20 - A 2
DAY 21 - A 2, Ni 5.00!
DAY 22 - A 2, NI 5.00, NA 10, PH 7.6, High PH 7.4
DAY 23 - A 1
DAY 24 - A 0, NI 5
Redose of 2.5ml of Ammonia
DAY 24 (1 hour after redose) - A, 3-4 ish
DAY 25 - A 1, NI 5
DAY 26 - A 0
Redose of 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 26 (about 2 hours after redose) A 4, Ni 5.00
Day 27 A 0
Redose of 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 28, A 0, NI 5, NA 5?, PH 7.0
Redose 2.9 ml
DAY 29
50% water change
A 0, NI 5, PH 7.0
Redose 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 30 A 0, NI 5, PH 6.8
Redose
DAY 31 A 0, NI 5, PH6.4
Redose
DAY 32 A 0 (?), NI 5, PH 6.4
Redose of 2.9 Ml Ammonia
1 x tablespoon Bicarb
DAY 33 A 0, NI +++, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 34 A 0, NI+++, PH7.5
Redose 2ml Ammonia
DAY 35
A 0, Ni++++, PH 7.5
Redose 2.9ml Ammonia
DAY 36
A 0, NI+++, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 37
A 0.50, NI +++, Ph 7.5
DAY 38
A 0, NI 1.00, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 39
A 0.50, NI 1.00, PH 7.5
Redose 2ml Ammonia
DAY 40
A 0, NI 0.25, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 41
A 0, NI 0.50, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 42
A 0, NI 0.50, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 43
A 0, NI 0, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 44
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 45
A 0, NI 0, PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 46
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 47
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.5
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 48
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 49
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 50
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.2
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 51
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
Also dosed some Bicarb coz my PH is dropping again
DAY 52
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 53
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 54
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
NA - 80
DAY 55
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 57
A 0, NI 0 PH 7.6
Redose 3ml Ammonia
DAY 58 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
Redose 3ml Ammonia (5 hours later)
DAY 59 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 61 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 62 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0.25, PH 7.3
DAY 63 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI <0.25, PH 7.6, HIGH PH 7.8ISH, NA 80
DAY 64 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI <0.25
DAY 65 (21 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0, PH 6.9
DAY 66 (12HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 67 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0.25, NI 0.25
DAY 68 (12 HOUR TEST)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 69
A 0, NI0, PH 7.5
DAY 70 (12 HOUR AND 40 MINS TEST COZ I FORGOT!)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 71 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NI <0.25, PH 7.5, NA 80-90
DAY 72 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 73 (12 HOUR)
A 0, NO <0.25
DAY 74 (12 HOUR0
A 0, NI 0
DAY 75 (12 HOUR 45 MINS)
A 0, NI 0
DAY 76
A 0, NI 0
DY 77 (FISH DAY!!!!!!!!)
A 0, Ni 0, ph 7.5, NA 10